Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

This study looks at whether telling older adults with long-term low back pain to focus on their body movements or on the virtual environment during VR exercise leads to better results. Forty participants aged 65 and older will do VR-based core exercises three times a week for six…

This study tests whether adding virtual reality (VR) to standard pain education and core exercises can reduce pain, fear of movement, and disability in people with chronic low back pain. About 60 adults aged 18-65 with nonspecific low back pain lasting at least 3 months will part…

This study looks at whether a special taping technique on the lower back can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with long-term low back pain. Sixty adults aged 18 to 65 with nonspecific chronic low back pain will receive either a fascia-focused tape or a standard mu…

This study tests a gentle therapy called Mobilization with Movement (MWM) for people with rotator cuff injuries. 75 adults with shoulder pain for at least 3 months will be split into three groups: MWM, standard physical therapy, or no treatment. Researchers will measure pain, arm…

This study tests two different hands-on treatments—myofascial release and joint mobilization—for women with sacroiliac joint dysfunction, a common cause of lower back pain. About 42 women aged 18 to 65 will receive one of these therapies plus standard physical therapy for six wee…

This study tests whether virtual reality exercise games can improve balance, quality of life, and reduce fall risk in postmenopausal women aged 50-75 with osteoporosis. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality program or a control group. The goal i…

This study compares two injection treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition causing wrist pain and numbness. Researchers will give 90 adults either a cortisone injection or a saline injection, along with exercise therapy, to see which better improves nerve function and s…

This study aims to see how breathing muscle training at different intensities affects oxygen levels in the chest muscles of healthy adults. About 27 physically active volunteers will have their muscle oxygen measured before, during, and after training sessions. The goal is to und…

This study compares levels of a protein called progranulin and a marker of inflammation (TNF-α) in the blood of people with ankylosing spondylitis (a type of arthritis affecting the spine) versus healthy volunteers. Researchers want to see if progranulin could be used as a biomar…